By Mary O’KEEFE Electric bikes (e-bikes), as well as e-scooters, have become a topic of conversation within school districts and law enforcement. An electric bike is a bicycle equipped with an electric motor and battery. Bike companies have categorized the e-bikes into three levels: Class 1 and Class 2 have speeds that have a maximum […]
The Power of AI As I alluded to last week, I’m not a lover of artificial intelligence (AI). I understand that my primary point of reference for the technology are movies; “The Terminator” comes to mind. According to Wikipedia, AI “is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It seems like last week’s Dust Bowl weather column sparked some interest so I have done more research and found how this drought changed the way we looked at farming, both on the farm and in D.C. The 1930s Dust Bowl is considered the worst drought on record for the nation. “The […]
CVCA Meeting for July Canceled The CVCA meeting for July has been canceled. Planned for August is an in-person meeting on the fourth Thursday of the month at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. In the meantime, members continue to watch the movement on SB 79. The Assembly Local Government Committee passed SB 79 with a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s a step back in time on Saturday at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta for Silent Movies night. This annual event began in 2014 and since then has been a popular community event. Silent Movies is sponsored by the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley (HSCV), the Los Angeles County Board of […]
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is the lead NASA center for robotic exploration, which means the [Lab] sends robots – not humans – into space. NASA has plans in the works to overcome huge challenges and send humans to Mars. In the meantime, [JPL] has been sending rovers, landers and orbiters to the surface of the […]
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors chair Kathryn Barger this week honored Pasadena’s Flintridge Center celebrating the graduation of the 50th cohort of its renowned Apprenticeship Preparation Program. Supervisor Barger recognized the impact of Flintridge Center’s 10‑week, 240‑hour training initiative that prepares formerly incarcerated individuals for sustainable careers in union construction trades. She also praised […]
In-N-Out Burger, an iconic California business, has announced its intentions to create a second headquarters out of state. Lynsi Snyder, the granddaughter of In-N-Out founders Harry and Esther Snyder, announced the company’s second headquarters will be in Tennessee. Currently there are no In-N-Out restaurants in Tennessee; however, that is expected to change with the first […]
July 20 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee reported being alerted to an issue in the store when a security alarm was activated. Surveillance footage revealed a suspect, described as a male Black wearing a black hat, sunglasses, a gaiter mask, a white tank top, khaki shorts and black shoes, enter […]
During the construction period, detours, intermittent lane closures and traffic delays are expected on the following streets: Location and Dates La Crescenta Avenue between North Verdugo Road and Las Palmas Avenue: Travel lanes may be closed intermittently between July 28 thru Aug. 8 (excluding weekends) La Crescenta Avenue at Piedmont Avenue, Roselawn Avenue, Shirlyjean Street, […]